My first visit to Yeovilton for an airshow. Whilst initially surprised by a relatively small crowd line which made getting a decent vantage point challenging, I found the show to be very entertaining in contrast to some comments by others on social media.
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The “Mach Loop” or LFA7 to use its official name, is an area designated for low flying training in the UK.
Bizarre light conditions plagued this entertaining day out, with a high level cloud cover providing flat lighting but also an unusual colour cast.
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A bright and sunny day coupled with a first visit by the Red Arrows to Shuttleworth, guaranteed large crowds as this small grass strip. New display lines and regulations have been put in place post the tragic Shoreham crash, which have changed the feel of UK airshows. My hope is that all parties continue to work together and review the requirements and strike the right balance between safety and the viewing experience.
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A bright and breezy opening to the 2016 airshow season at Dalton Barracks (formerly RAF Abingdon).
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An evening with Avro Lancaster B Mk VII, NX611 “Just Jane” at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, along with some re-enactors to help create the illusion of stepping back in time. The centre was initially established by the Panton brothers as a memorial to their brother lost on a mission over Germany during WW2.
Often, one can overlook treasures immediately on your door step, and although it’s still reasonable journey, RAF Cosford, is probably my nearest major aviation museum. This was my first visit for 6 years and whilst the collection content hasn’t changed too much, many of the exhibits had been moved creating new photo opportunities. I also decided to try a different approach to get alternative views by using a GoPro on a selfie stick.
Located in South Kensington in central London is the Science Museum, dedicated to recording the achievements of a scientific, technical and medical nature. Hidden away on the 3rd floor, is a small but important collection of historic aircraft and related artefacts including the original Schneider Trophy.
A stunning show with a flypast of 17 x Spitfires, plus the full Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s fighters in formation with the Red Arrows. Then throw in energetic displays from other aircraft from the Battle era including a formation of Hurricanes, the Gloster Gladiator and Bristol Blenheim.